PSYC 1010: Conditioning In the Real World

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Identify the components ofclassical conditioningin each of the following examples. Make sure to list the unconditioned stimulus, the conditioned stimulus, the unconditioned response, the conditioned response. Each scenario is worth 20 pts.

1. Geraldine had an automobile accident at the corner of 32nd Street and Cherry Avenue. Whenever she approaches the intersection now, she begins to feel uncomfortable; she feels very nervous and gets butterflies in her stomach, and her palms become sweaty.

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2. Art goes to a meeting in New Orleans and tries some oysters at the oyster bar. He likes the taste & eats quite a few. Soon he becomes very ill with an upset stomach. Now, even the thought of oysters makes him nauseous.

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3. When Trudy was 4, Trudy did not have any particular reaction to, or interest in, yardsticks. From the time she was 5 until she was 8, Trudy's parents beat her with a yardstick. Trudy was very upset every time she was beaten. Now, Trudy becomes very upset every time she sees a yardstick.

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UR: CR:

For each of the followingoperant conditioningsituations, identify whether this is an example ofpositive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, or negative punishment. Each are worth 10 points.

1. Sean spanks his child for playing in the street. ______________________________________

2. You earn an "A" on exam that you studied real hard for. ______________________________

3. Suspending a basketball player for committing several fouls. __________________________

4. Grounding a teenager until her homework is finished. ________________________________